A man wanted on suspicion of carrying out an attempted rape in the UK has been arrested in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. Paul Buchanan, who was being sought by West Mercia Police, was a 'most wanted' fugitive and a target of Operation Captura.
The campaign, run by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Crimestoppers charity, aims to detain fugitives who have carried out crimes in Britain and who are on the run in Spain.
Buchanan, who is originally from New York, was stopped at a train station in Lisbon with no ticket or identification and questioned by police. After giving his real name, officers matched him to his photo, said the NCA.
He is due to appear in court in the city on Saturday.
Buchanan is the second suspect to be arrested this month as part of Operation Captura.
Dave Allen, from the NCA, said: "Recent work to publicise the outstanding subjects has brought the campaign to the attention of ex-pats and holiday makers alike, and continues to make life uncomfortable for fugitives looking to evade justice by fleeing abroad."
Lord Ashcroft, Crimestoppers chairman, said: "It is fantastic to hear that there has been another arrest so soon after Anthony Dennis' capture.
"The list of fugitives wanted as part of Operation Captura gets smaller all the time and we will not stop until all of them have been brought to justice."
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